UER: AHPC Intensifies Regulatory Oversight of Health Facilities in Upper East Region

BY: Gladys Apuweni

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has commenced a three day regulatory and monitoring exercise across the Upper East Region aimed at ensuring compliance with professional standards and improving the quality of healthcare services.
The exercise, which began on June 18, 2026, and is expected to end on June 20, 2026, forms part of the Council’s mandate to regulate, license and uphold professional standards among allied health practitioners and facilities throughout the country.
Speaking in an interview, the Registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council, Professor Shiraz Isaahaku, said the exercise seeks to assess the operational standards of health facilities, laboratories, diagnostic centres and eye care institutions to ensure they meet the requirements set by the Council.

According to him, the AHPC is committed to protecting the public by ensuring that only qualified, competent and licensed professionals provide allied health services. He stressed that adherence to professional and ethical standards is crucial in promoting patient safety and enhancing public confidence in the healthcare system.
Professor Isaahaku explained that the monitoring exercise has been organized into four zones across the Upper East Region to facilitate effective supervision and assessment of healthcare facilities.The exercise will cover several hospitals,clinics, laboratories and diagnostic centres within the designated zones.
He noted that the Council’s objective is not only to enforce regulations but also to support healthcare providers in meeting the required standards for quality service delivery. The exercise will help identify challenges facing facilities and provide guidance on addressing gaps in compliance and professional practice.

The Registrar further urged allied health practitioners to uphold professionalism, adhere to ethical guidelines and continuously improve their knowledge and skills to meet the changing healthcare needs of the population.
He emphasized that quality healthcare delivery is a collective responsibility and called on healthcare providers to cooperate fully with the inspection teams throughout the three day exercise.

Professor Isaahaku reiterated the Council’s commitment to working closely with stakeholders in the health sector to strengthen regulatory compliance and ensure that healthcare services provided to the public are safe, effective and of the highest professional standards.
The three day exercise is expected to contribute significantly to improving healthcare delivery in the Upper East Region while promoting accountability, professionalism and excellence among allied health practitioners and facilities.
Members of the public have also been encouraged to seek healthcare services from licensed facilities and qualified professionals as part of efforts to promote quality healthcare and protect public health.